**Note: The Landlord Tenant Branch experiences very high call volumes, so there may be a delay until your call can be handled. Please feel free to click here to use our Live Chat option, which is available 8:30 to 5pm Monday through Friday (during very busy times, there may be a wait, so you can leave an inquiry which will be answered by 10am the next day).

Information: (202) 879-4879
Recording: (202) 879-1152

LaShaye White, Branch Chief
Phone: (202) 508-1619

Landlord Tenant Resource Center

The Resource Center provides free legal information to both unrepresented landlords and unrepresented tenants who have residential housing disputes.

Law Students in Court

Students from local law schools are available during the school year to provide advice to unrepresented tenants and assist them in filling out forms and pleadings. In some cases, a student supervised by a licensed attorney will represent a tenant throughout the case. Law Students in Court is generally in the Landlord and Tenant court beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Volunteer attorneys:

Help self-represented persons understand court proceedings

Assist self-represented persons prepare pleadings

Provide information on how to obtain continuances and retain counsel

Make referrals to legal service providers in appropriate cases

Inform low-income litigants of financial and other social service resources that might be available and refer them to the appropriate resources